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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
THE WEDDING RING.
Some Notes OF Interest Concerning Its
Antiquity and Importance.

Some Notes OF Interest Concerning Its
Antiquity and Importance.
From time immemorial. when men
and women have plighted their troth,
0 ring has been the token, either exr
changed by both or given by the lover
to his mistress, as sign of their en-
gagement, In some nations this be-
trothal is considered as binding as the
marriage ceremony itself and is made
the occasion of rites almost as solemn
and important The ring, too, to he
used ut this time must be particularly
elaborate and even of certain value,
This latter point used to be rigidly ad,
hered to, with even the matter of
weight added, circumstance which
led to some engagement rings being
not only OF extremely beautiful work.
mansbip, but of such massive make as
TO be rather cumbrous, church or
like building sometimes protruding
from the front of the ring. An ancient
engagement ring which served q three
fold purpose, Of most ingenious shape
and form, was known as the gimmal,
or linked ring. The writer Of these
lines knows one such ring, which must
have passed through strange and man
fold scenes in its time, since first 1t
played its part in some long bygone
betrothal It was composed Of three
circles Of gold. so constructed that
when it closed Il represented solid
r1ng, with the device in front Of two
hands clasping a heart, but capable Of
being opened and split apart, so that
three rings are made Of the one. At
the bcthrotal ceremony in which
gimmal was used the two outer rings
were taken by the contracting parties,
each having one band, and the centre
or notched ring was retained by the
witness Of the bond, who at the time
appointed delivered up the connecting
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
BEGINNING AGAIN.
How n Poor Little Mouse Caused tn
Separation OF u Scotch Couple.

How Poor Little Mouse Caused the
Separation OF u Scotch Couple.
When two people have made up
after a quarrel, it is safest to '.lei
sleeping dogs lie" and refer no more
to the bone of contention. Even q
good-natured recurrence to the sub
ject contains within 1t the germs of re.
elimination. A Scotch couple had
lived together happily for several
years, but one evening when they were
seated at their fireside a mouse chanced
to run across the floor.
There's a moosie." said the wife,
''It cam frae below the bed"
ma" said her husband. cit cam
out below the kist (chesD."
They began to debate the point, a
keen argument ensued, and angry
words we're unspsringly used. The
controversy was resumed in the morn
ing, and continued, from day to day.
with increasing violence. until the wife
left the house and returned TO her
friends. The couple lived apart for
twelve years. and then, after friendly
intercession, became reconciled. They
resumed housekeeping, and during five
years the voice Of discord was un-
heard beneath their roof At length
the wife ventured to refer to the cause
of their long estrangement
wasn't it absurd, dear john" said
snI..A -. el.o,,1I ho..< ina.. IL
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
srANFoRD's YOUTH.
The California Millionaire Tells the sto
of Ills EARLY SIrnrnlna.


Discussing the story the other day as
10 how Abram S. Hewitt earned his
first money, M old Californian said,
81 was talking with Senator Stanford
on that subject recently, and asked
him how he earned his first dollar.
The Senator smiled and replied: Il re-
member II just as well as If it had oc-
Cured yesterday. l was farmers
son, he continued. and. 'and l lived
on my fathers farm in the Mohawk
valley. between Albany and Schencta.
dy, orwhat was then known as tho
Consaul road. There were three
brothers of u.s. was six years old
at the time. My father was con-
tractor and was absent from,
home good deal of tho time. leaving
the place in charge of the gardener,
who went to the market at Schenectady
twice n week with wagon-load CT
vegetables to sell at the market. One
day my brothers and myself gathered
n lot of horseradish In the garden,
washed 1t clean and sent IL 10 market
with the rest of the vegetables. When
hc came home at night the gardener
banded us six York shilling., which
was the profit Of our produce. and we
divided it evenly, each of us having
two shillings. That was the first
money ever earned, and never see q
boy trying 10 earn few pennies with
out feeling renewed qualification at
my success in that cndeavor
"'My next financial endeavor, con-
tinued the Senator, was in 1881 or
1892 We boys were in the habit of
gathering store of chestnuts every
fall and putting them in the garret
for winters use. Ono day our hired
man came home from market and
and told rs bit of gossip that chest
nuts were worth 50 bushel in mar
ket The next time the gardner went
to town We put what we had gath
cred in grain bags and sent them in
by him. He sold them for IS a
bushel and brought us home $25, which
you, perhaps. can understand was a
large sum Of money for boys OF our
age in those days whom grown men
were working for two shillings
day. Until / went to Albany to
study law in 1916, when / was twen-
ty-two years of age, 1 attended the
country schools and picked up the
rudiments of an education in them. In
the summer worked on farm, and at
times assisted my father in his con-
tracts. seeing little of the world
around me. One winter, when was
about eighteen years old, and stout,
vigorous boy, my father bought a lot
of woodland and told me that IL !
would cut the timber OF might have
the proceeds. went to work with
will and cut twenty-six hundred cords
that winter-not alone, but with the
assistance OF some men l hired. When
the wood was cut hauled It to town
and sold it to the Mohawk & Hudson
River railroad, now part of the New
York Central system. / made a profit
Of one dollar a cord on the transaction
and found myself the possessor of twen-
ty-six hundred dollars.
After finishing my studies in the
office of Wheaton, Doolittle & Hadley
in Albany continued the Senator.
and being admitted to the bar. / got |
he Western fever and started with
mother young man to the northern
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ESTABLISHED 1850.
The Evansville
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This old and tried institution has had very
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19
ONE OF THE Woasr CASES.

We have been selling your CUTICuRA REMEDIES
for years, and have the fint complaint yet TO 70
ceiNe from a purchaser. One of the wOrsl cases of
SCrofula ! ever saw was cured by the use Of five bot
ties of CurICuRA REsotNENT, CUrICuRA and CUTICU.
RA SOAP. The Soap takes the cake" here rs q
medical soap.
TAYLOR & TAYLOR, Druggists,
Frankfort, Kas,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19

Diseases q he cured, II properly treated
in time, ~ shown hy the following stale
mcnt from ID. G. Freeman, sydney: "liav-
ing been a great sufferer from pulmonary
attacks. and gradually wasting away for
the past two ycars, IL Affords me pleasure
10 testify that SCOTS Emulsion OF Cod
liver oil with Lime and Soda has given
great relief, and | chccrully recon-
mend il To all suffering In a similar way TO
myself. In addition, / would say that Il
h very plcasant a. take
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19
Electric Belt Free.

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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19

We, the undersigned, Ranks nnd bankers, viii
pay all Prizes drawn in The Louisiana state lot,
tcricS which may he presented ut our counters
J, VI, oGLESBY, President La. National Bank.
rlERRE LANAUX, Pres't State Natl Bank,
A, BALDWIN, President N. q. National Rank,
CARL koHN, President Union National Bank.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19

In the mountain counties Of Kentucky.
tide homes oi the fcuds Characteristic Of
that region. the average pay of a county
Judge IL 900 dollars n year, Of q county
attorney 500 dollars, Of a county clerk 700
dollars. and If a sheriff ZOO dollars, yet
most oi the rows originate In strife ior
these places. The p%erluisitcs, however,
are priced, as in the casc Of the late Judge
Craig Toliycr, Of Rowan county, whose Of
fec enabled him 20 considerably prolonp
his career Of l~awlcssncss.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTIONS
" Over Half a Million Distributed,
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY CO.

Incorporated In 1865 Tor twenty five year. by the
Legislature Tor Educational und Charitable put
poscs-with n capital of Si,OONUp-to which u IL.
serve fund Of over Sta,ul Inns since been added,
by nm overwhelming popular vote It's franchise
was made n part OF the prc'vnt state Constitution,
adopted December "A, AID, 1872
The only Lottery ever voted ON and Endorsed 10y
the people Of any State.
IL NINER SCAlrS On POSTPONE
Its Grand single Number drawings take
place Monthly, aud the mi Annunl Draw.
ings regularly every sin months, June aud
December,
a SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY To WIN a
FORTUNE. ELEVENTH GRAlVl DRAWING,
CLASS D., IN THE ACADEMY ~ Music NEW
ORLEANS. TUESDAY. November =, 1857
gIOth Mouthly Drawing.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19
Oyder Of Publication.

No. CGsi. H. Din the ChAnccfy Court 81 shelby
County, Tcnns J. y. Bigclow ". Joseph n
Brown, Ct al.
II appearing from the bin which Il sworn TO w
this cause, that the defendant, Theodore q, bfuNh.
IA n non resident uf the State Of Tennessee anu ihhi
the names aud places Of residence OF the heir ul
Hnhecca Carroll, decreased, arc unknown ana can
not h. asceftained after dillgcnt inquiry tNaid hcin
being made defendants on account Of allegcd inter
est In and 10 lot No. 2 on the plan Of subdivision gu
the south half Of lot No. " on the lands formerly
belonging 10 the helm 81 Robert weakly, being or
west side oi Memphis aud Zig creek plank fuad,
this bcing a suit 70 enforce lien on snid properly 10
favor Of complaiuantl
IL Il thrrior ordered, That they make THEFT AZ.
penwnUe herein ut tile court house OF hh,lul
county. In the city Of Memphis, now Taxing Wy,
tict 81 shelby county, Tenn on the brit .huhuay
In December. ihsl and plead, answer OF dcinut "
conplaiunnt's bill, or the same Will h. taken lni
confessed ne t0 thou and tct TOT hearing cx rntt',
aud that . copy ~ this order be published one. .
wcck int lUuf sutccEslyc weeks In the Memphis AP
peal This ith day " October, iSSL
bTutct upy=Attyss \. J. MCDOWELL,
clerk and Master.
NY T. n Caldwell. Deputy CLERK and Asvicr
/ LIZ BirrloN, SOL for Coinp'L wedl
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19

IL vou make Il a rule TO flavor al your
cold drinks with ten Ia fifteen drops Of
Angnstum Biticr You will Keep free from
Malaria and summer Diseases and have your
digestive organs In good order. bul bc sur,
yvu wt thc genuine article. manufactured
only by DIR. j.. q. u. Sicgcrt \ Sons.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19
Capital Prize, : : $4,000.
n.rNOTICE Tickets are Ten Dollars only,
Halves, 10. Fitths. 80. 1Cnths, ~.

gl7q Prizes, amounting tSstuo
Application Tor mates tn clubs should lr made
only tn the Office Of the COMPANY IN New OH'aus
For further information write clearly, giving iull
address POSTAL NOTES, ENprvss Money or
der, or New York Exchange IN ordinary letter
currency by Express .at our CNpcnw! nldnyv''d
NJ. 4. DAIrUiN,
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Or VI. 4. pAupuIS,
Washington, ". 4.
or at No. q West Court ST., Memphis, Tenn
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19
V|7IA7ED BLOOD.
Inherited and Contagious
Humors Cured by Cuticura.

Through the medium Of one Of your books 70.
ceiyed through Mr.. Frank I. way, druggist. Apol-
10, Pa, | became acquainted with YOUR CunCuRA.
YOU that their use has permanently cured me Of
one of the worst cases Of blood poisoning, IN con
nection with crysipclns, that have ever seen, nhd
this aser, having been pronounced incuuablc by
some OF the best physicians in our county. | take
great pleasure in forwarding to YOU this tcstimo-
NAL, unsolicited by YOU, in order that other suffer.
ing from similar malndieS may be encouraged TO
give your CUTICURA RENEpIES n trial.
T. :. WIllTIlNGER, LcechhuU, Pa.
Reference: FRANK I. WRAY, druggist, Apollo, Ia.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19
ULCERS.

James T.. Richardson, Custom House, New Or
leans, on oath says I'm 1870 ScroiulOus Ulcers
broke out on my body until | was a mass OF cGT-
ruption. Everything Known 10 The medical faculty
was tried IN vain. ! became u mere wreck. AZ
times could not lift m hands 10 my hcnd. could
not turn in bed: was in constant pain, and looked
upon life rs u curse. No relief ur cure in ten years.
In 1850 heard of the CUTICURA REMEDIES, used
them, and was perfectly cured"
sworn 70 before I. :. Com, J. D. CRAWFORD.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-19
ADDRESS REGISTERED LETTERS TO
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL "a y Il,
New Orleans, Ia.

REMEMBER H RSar ,gS g0 Sod fa ri " sGo
unr In charge NJ the drawings. - q guarantee ui nh.
,ulutr fairness aud integrity, that The chances nur
all equal. aud that no Unc Eau possible divine what
number will draw d prize.
RIMEMBIR That the payment osall Prizes
IL Guaranteed by Four National Hanks ~ New
orleans. and the Tickets arr signed by the ltyti.
dent nf an Institution. whose chartered rghts nrc
recognized ~ the highest courts therefore, htWntr
uf any limitations ~ anonymous suhCncH.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-21
Eggs and Champagne as a Cure for Gout
Pail Mall Gazette.

The italian papers call attention to q
curious illustration of the change which
has taken place in the attitude of the
more eminent members of the Roman
PApal Curia toward the eminent members
of the National party. When Cardinal
Jacobni, who had served Leo XIII. 50
faithfully, was seized with his last pain
lul illness, he was asked what physician
he would prefer. He replied, to the as
Punishment of his more irreconcilabe
colleagues, "Dr. Guido Baccelli." DR..
Baccelli is not only a leading Liberal,
but he is at this moment the representa-
tive of the city of Rome in tae Italian Par
Lament, and what is even more remark
able, he was short time ago the Italian
Minister Of Education. The disease from
which the Pepal Secretary of State suf-
fered was rheumatic govt in sn acute
form. DR.. BacCelli has great medical
repute in Italy, but his prescription for
the gout-if 1t be correctly reported
strikes rs as an exceedingly venturesome
one. The Cardinal was ordered, we are
told, to eat scarcely anything but eggs
and 70 drink plenty of champagne
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-21
THE HEATHER CHIyEE.
Celestial Gambling Houses and Opium
Joints Raid d

Celestial Gambling Houses and Opium
Joints Raid d
PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 20-Lieu-
tenant Walton of the South Police dis
trict, with squad OF twenty four officers,
tonight raided six of the leading Chinese
gambling places and succeeded in cap'ur-
ing 233 Cinnamon, together with large
quantity of gambling paraphernalia, opium
smoking outfits and fixtures All the
places raided are in the immediate
neghOorhood of Niath and Race streets,
and the vicinity is the rendt zvous of al
most the entire Chinese pOpu-
lstion on Sunday. The fact
of gambling having been carrie d
on so openly and the noise created by
such a large cons regation of Celestials
has been the source of frequent cCm-
plants to the authorities, and upon these
warrants were sworn out and placed IN
the hands of the Sixth district officers
with the result above stated. In
one house alone on Race street, q
two-story structure, ninety seven people
were captured and in others various
numbers from sixty down. The prisoners
were given hearing later in the night
WHEN the prOpTietOTs were held TO bail Il
charges of keeping gambling houses anC
the inmates held to keep the peace.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-21
The Floods Exaggerated.

MANDAN, d. t, March 20.-The report
concerning the inundation OF Mandsn is
utterly false. No water has entered the
but anxiety prevails among Mandan in
haoitsnts for the poor people living
on the low lands near Bismarck
Business is gong on as usual
The only damage done has been to the
trestle work of the bridge aud to th4
track two miles east of Mandan. There
is no telegraphic communication between
Msndan and Bismarck. party will
cross the submerged lowlands on the ice
tomorrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-21

Speaker George c. Peudleton and As
sistant Sergeant alarms Montgomery,
his court was crowded. Messrs.
PendletOn aDd Montgomery were
on deck with TAYLOR Moore and Repre-
sentative Parker Of Fort Bend, both tip
top lawyers, 10 defend them. As
siStant County Attorney HsuiItnn
and Colonel Buck Walton appeared
for the State. Before the pro-
ceedings began it was whispered around
the courtroom that the Legisla-
lure was gong to arrest the whole 'ca-
poodle" Of the court on SO grave a
charge as contempt. The presence Of
Chief Clerk Lambert in the court
room gave currency to the
report, and there was expectancy
on the eyebrows of everyone pres
ent. When the court opened q jury was
put in the box and Mr.. Garfield was put
on the stand. While he was testlfgng,
Sergeant-at-Arms Carr of the House Of
Representatives made his appearance and
proceeded TO elaborate, "Gentlemen-I
have-n
"If, your honor please" interpOlated
Colonel Walton, "order that man to jail.
He is ObstrUcting the proceedings of
court of Justice" CeloHeI Walton
had beforehand suggested to the
court that there was q rumor of Iegisle-
tive proceedings and it would be better to
hear from that body, and the justice re-
fused to delay the case. When the Col
Onel made his demand the Justice sard {:
"Order in the court, gentlemen. Mr.
Sheriff, il that man makes q disturbance
puG him out. l will fine any man who
dlsturbs the proceedings $50 for con-
tempt"
Mr.. Carr walked back, and Mr.. Moore
then asked permission to read the process
which Carr had come to serve. He read II
and Tegener Wilted at once and declared
that the Legislature could summon all
the men in Texas to enforce its order,
and he would bow to its will. He then
adjourned his court and went up to the
capitol.
The scene at the capitol during the
progress of these trials was not even
ecliDsed by the excitement attending the
election Of Uni'ed States Senator Often
during the time temporary Sp aker
Browning had to threaten
to have the Sergeant-at Arms ear the
lobby to stop the buzz of conversation.
To-day there was q temporary lull in
the excitement, and some expectancy OF
further developments.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-21

<ss Chicago Special 10 New York Herald
The Rev William Beechcr, en- elder
brother of Henry Ward Beecher, has
been a resident of Chicago tor q
good many years. a few years ago
there was no more striking figure
on the streets than his, but of late years
he has been confined 10 the house. -Four
or five years ago he celebrated the eight
eth birthday by preaching re-
maTkable sermon at the First
Congregational church. At that time he
bore his fcur-score years. lightly, hut
since then he has with every added year
aged rapidly, and is now very feeble.
a few days before his brother was
stricken down Mr.. Baecuer had a dream,
which he interpreted to his daughter
'as al intimatiOn that he WAS soon to
be called away. When the family
receiv d the news of Henry Ward
Beecher's fatal illness his daughters were
in doubt as to what course to pursue,
fearing the effect of the shock. They
sent for the family physician, who ad-
yised that Mr.. Beecher be informed
st once as to the contents OF the
message. One of his daughters
went to his rom and said: Father,
you were mistaken as to the meaning OF
your dream. 1t was not you who was to
be called, but Uncle Henryn
After asking if Henry was dead,
and listening TO the particulars,
he said: "His work is done l
would like to go in the same way
Mr.. Beecher has always manifested
the greatest interest in his younger
brother, Henry, and, while not in sym
psthy with him in some things. has
always been ready to say good word
for him. Whenever Henry Ward
Beecber has appeared in the pulpit or on
the platform in Chicago some one
of his brothers. family has been
present, and it will be remembered
that when, some years ago, Henry
Ward Beecher WAS taken suddenly i'll In
the midst of his lecture, at Central Music
Hall, one OF the first persons to reach his
side was his niece, Mrs. Preussner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-21
BREAKS OUT AFRESH.
The Detroit Polish Church Trouble Causes
More RiOuog.

More KiO1og.
DETROIT, Mich, March 20.-More
than q year ago the members of St. Al
bertus Polish Catholic church were rot
ing, because their priest, Father Kola-
sin>ki, had been deposed by Bishop BOr-
CESS. Alter futile attempt, to keep the
church open with another priest in charge,
the building was closed and has so re-
NAMED since. At intervals there
have been rumors OF its re-
opening, each such report creating great
excitement among the congregation, which
numbered 1000. Within few days a re-
port has been current that the church
would be reopened by Father Dom
browski on March q. This report
aroused the Kolasinski faction, and
trouble was anticipated. To-day a squad
Of policemen were guarding the church
and the neighbOring convent, when they
were assailed by a crowd OF KOiasinski
supporters. Officer Frank Scrafron was
struck in the face with brick and his as
sailant was arrested. The storm then
broke forth. Ten or more pistol shots
we're fired at the police, who were
also assaulted with q shower OF bricks,
clubs aud other handy missiles. In reply
the police fired over the heads of the
mob and kept them at bay while their
prisoner was carried away and additional
police projection was secured Eearly
5000 Poles ragged and stormed
about me off cers, out no further
violence was attempted. Half dozen
policemen were badly battered and
bruised, but none fatally injured. A few
Poles were also hurt, but their cOmpan-
ions Immediately carried them sway so
that the extent of their injuries could not
be learned. Tonight the police are
guarding the disturbed district, but no
further trouble is anticipated tonight.